Sunday, July 06, 2008 | 4:22 p.m.

Don't Put Your Rebate Check at Risk

by Mary Hunt
Because it's a pretty sure thing that a rebate check from the U.S. government will show up in your mailbox come spring or early summer (if you qualify), you may find yourself more than a little eager to get your hands on the dough. And that could make you a sitting duck for any number of scams lurking in the shadows.

The Internal Revenue Service is warning us to beware of several current e-mail and telephone scams that use the IRS' name and your impending rebate as bait to scam you out of so ...

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Posted by: Capt Quahog
Comment: #1
Thu Mar 27, 2008 10:18 AM

I refuse to participate in this fraud. Actually. . . at first I was going to rip up the check should it show up. Want nothing from government except to be left alone. Heard that many people have decided to use the so-called "rebate" check to buy guns. Realized however that I have enough defensive firearms on hand and require no more. Now plan to send the check back to the government with the word REFUSED written upon it in black marker pen. Would include a note telling the government thugs to take their lousy check and "shove it". Problem is, there's probably some edict in place to fine and/or imprison citizens for voicing direct protest in this way. Would be interested to learn how many people eventually refuse the checks

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